Moments Cafe brings matcha, ‘croffles’ and a whole new vibe to West Newton
Moments Cafe opened recently at 1284 Washington St. in West Newton and offers specialty coffees, like tiramisu lattes, as well as various flavors of matcha [...]
Court orders Newton to pay back impact fee money to cannabis shops; City to appeal
The City of Newton has been ordered to pay back $2.4 million in community impact fees (CIFs) it collected from three marijuana retailers in Newton: [...]
Village Bank Helps Launch Newton Beacon’s Corporate Sponsorship Program
The Village Bank, the only bank headquartered in Newton, is the first sponsor of the three-year-old Newton Beacon. It is a source of online news [...]
Column: Newton must factor in ride-hailing and food delivery in planning its future
In the world after the pandemic, when my company wanted to get people back into the office, it returned to the weekly staff lunch. Each [...]
Column: Newton’s legacy landscapers navigate their family businesses in a new era
Driving around Newton, you are bound to see landscaping and construction trucks emblazoned with distinctive Italian names. They are such a fixture that it might [...]
Column: Eating around the world without leaving Newton
Even if your summer plans keep you close to home, you can get a taste of the world by shopping at specialty grocery stores in [...]
The Biltmore restaurant reopens after five-month hiatus
The Biltmore in Newton Upper Falls reopened its doors Monday after a five-month hiatus, unveiling a new look and a new menu. “It’s a big [...]
Snapshots: Charles River Chamber Summer Celebration
On Thursday evening, the Charles River Chamber held its annual Summer Celebration at Commodore Builders in West Newton, bringing together members of the business community [...]
Sharing Space: Fulfilled Goods moves in with Derby Farms in Piccadilly Square
In an era of corporate monoliths and same-day delivery, small business owners are facing more hurdles than ever before. But as many storefronts struggle to [...]
Column: Creamy summer treats by the scoop and the spoonful
This summer you can find cold comfort in a cone, on a stick, wedged between two cookies, and topped with waffle chips at Newton’s ice [...]
Greg Reibman honored with Jewish social action leadership award
If you heard about the New Kids on the Block’s lip syncing scandal in 1992, you have Greg Reibman, the president and CEO of the [...]
Math Problem: Bigelow parents frustrated with new Pathways program
For the last few weeks, Newton’s plan for a new accelerated middle school math curriculum has faced criticism from a number of Bigelow Middle School [...]
Column: Why can’t Newton attract big corporate tenants? Part of the answer lies on I-95
Pull out a map and take a look at I-95, then look at the exits. Nearly every exit is packed with commercial property, whether it’s [...]
For the first time in more than half a century, Piccadilly Square is for sale
Fifty-four years ago, developer David Zussman purchased a block of historic buildings in Newton Centre, set on revitalizing that part of the city as a [...]
Crowds clear out Clover in Newtonville as company closes doors for good
Vegan restaurant chain Clover shuttered all of its locations Thursday, including the one on Washington Street in Newtonville. And Newton made sure to send them [...]